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February 22, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: February 15, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15587
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Harlem Square, LLC, waive
responsible living wage rates
Enclosures: File # 15587 Exhibit A
File # 15587 Exhibit B
File # 15587 Exhibit C
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s) authorizing the Executive Director to
negotiate and execute an amendment to the grant agreement between the SEOPW CRA and Harlem
Square, LLC authorized pursuant to the SEOPW CRA resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", in a form acceptable to Counsel, to Harlem Square, LLC. Further
waiving the requirements for compliance with SEOPW CRA resolution CRA-R-16-0015, attached and
incorporated herein, as Exhibit "C" which require certain agreements to pay responsible living wage rates
and benefits consistent with section 2-11.16 of the code of Miami -Dade County, as set forth in the 2018
amended grant agreement between the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square, LLC, attached and incorporated
herein as Exhibit `B".
JUSTIFICATION:
The subject Property is currently vacant and will not be developed within the time frame of the lease.
Revenues generated from the lease of the Property will be used toward SEOPW CRA redevelopment
efforts.
FUNDING:
None.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Harlem Square, LLC
Address: 173 N.W. 1 lt'' Street, Miami, Florida, 33136
Scope of work or services (Summary): Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the cost of constructing project
makes it prohibitive to comply with Section 2-11.16 of the Miami -Dade County Code, which require
certain agreements to pay responsible living wage rates and benefits consistent with section as required
pursuant to resolution CRA-R-16-015. As such Harlem Square, LLC, has requested that said
requirements and the terms included in 2018 Grant Agreement for the Project be waived.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: February 22, 2024
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
1
Executive Director 2/15/2024
Miguel A Valentin, :riarice Off;cer 2/15/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number:
File Number: 15587 Final Action Date:2/22/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND HARLEM SQUARE, LLC AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION CRA-R-18-0014, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
COUNSEL, TO HARLEM SQUARE, LLC; FURTHER WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION CRA-R-16-0015, ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS EXHIBIT "C" WHICH REQUIRE CERTAIN
AGREEMENTS TO PAY RESPONSIBLE LIVING WAGE RATES AND BENEFITS
CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 2-11.16 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
AS SET FORTH IN THE 2018 AMENDED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
SEOPW CRA AND HARLEM SQUARE, LLC, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2016, the Board of Commissioners (`Board") of the Southeast
Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") adopted Resolution CRA-R-
16-0015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" requiring all SEOPW CRA tax increment
funding agreements and grant agreements over Two Million Dollars to be consistent with the provisions
of Section 2-11.16 of the Miami -Dade County Code regarding responsible wages and benefits; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2018, the Board adopted resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A" authorizing the Executive Director to allocate additional funding to
assist with the construction of Harlem Square located at 173 N.W. 11th Street, Miami Florida 33136
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" also
authorized the Executive Director to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the grant funds for the
Project, this included amending the initial grant agreement for the Project which required compliance of
resolution CRA-R-16-0015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit " C' ; and
WHEREAS, due to COVID-19 Pandemic, the cost of constructing project makes it prohibitive to
comply with Section 2-11.16 of the Miami -Dade County Code, as required pursuant to resolution CRA-
R-16-015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit " C' ; and
WHEREAS, as such Harlem Square, LLC, has requested that said requirements of resolution
CRA-R-16-0015, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" and the terns included in 2018 Grant
Agreement, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit `B" for the Project be waived; and
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WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square,
LLC. to waive the requirement of compliance with the resolution CRA-R-16-0015, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "C" and the terms of the amended grant agreement authorized pursuant to
resolution CRA-R-18-0014, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B"; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The requirements for compliance with SEOPW CRA Resolution CRA-R-16-
0015, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "C" and the terms as set forth in the 2018 amended grant
agreement between the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square, LLC, attached and incorporated herein as
Exhibit `B" are hereby waived.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to
the grant agreement between the SEOPW CRA and Harlem Square, LLC, in a form acceptable to Counsel
for the purpose stated herein.
Section 4. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Br ounsel 2/15/2024
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